Awning.



G. JOSEPH.

AWNING.

APPLICATION IILED DBO. so, 1907.

Patented Apr.. 13, 1909.

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Inventor:

' G. JUSEPH.

AWNING.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 30, 1907.

918,057. Patented'Apr. 13, 1909.

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Attest" v Inventor:

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.G. JOSEPH.

AWNING. 7 APPLICATION FILED 13110.30, 1907. v 91 8,057, Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

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CARL JOSEPH, OF BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY.

AWNING.

Specification oi Letters Patent.

Application filed December 30, 1907.

Patented April 13, 1909.

Serial No. 408,658.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL Josnrn, a citizen onne,in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Awnin s, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to awnings and its novelty consists in the construction and adaptation of the parts as will be more fully hereinafter ointed out. a

The usua form of awning now commonly employed comprises a pair of vertically arranged rods, one secured on eachside of the window, and upon which there is adapted to slide a frame to which the curtain of the awning is secured. The loose connection between the frame and the rods, or brackets, referred to causes the awnings to rattle in a high wind, or when otherwise disturbed, and this has long been known as a disadvantage which it was desirable to overcome.

By means of my invention hereinafter described I entirely prevent the rattling referred to and I have provided a simple and cheap form of fastening and one which is readily put into place and does not easily get out of order.

In the drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of an awning embodying my invention, a part of the curtain being broken away to show concealed parts Fig. 2 is a vertical section 011 the plane of the line 22 in Fig. 1, the awning being shown down and in position to shade the window Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 with the awning frame shown in its closed position, the curtain being omitted in order to simplify the view; Fig. 4 is an enlarged front elevation of the frame link and its adjacent parts Fig. 5 is a side view of the same Fig. 6 is a detached plan view of the link without its connections; Fig. 7 is a detail of the link bracket; Fig. 8 is a detail of the connection between the link and the frame Figs. 9 and 10 are perspective views of the movable pivots, and Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the link bracket and pivot.

In the drawings, is a window frame to which the awning is to be secured. At each side of the window frame is arranged a bracket 21 having suitable apertures 22 for the reception of screws, or similar fastening devices. The bracket is provided with two wing flanges 23 and 2a, the latter having two reverted or inwardly turned supple-- mental flanges 25. Each wing flange has 3 an aperture 26 and the apertures of the two of the Empire of Germany, residing at Baflanges register in a line with an aperture 27 in a link 28 secured between the wing flanges 23 and 24 and mounted upon a removable pivot 29 of peculiar form.

At its extremity the link 28 is provided with any desired number of holes 30 and is adapted to be secured to a connection 31. secured to or made integral with the awning frame 32 from which it inwardly extends. This connection 3 has two wing flanges, 33 and as, the latter having two reverted or inwardly turned supplemental flanges 35. Each wing flange 33 and 3% has an aperture 36 and the two apertures are in line with any one of the apertures 30 of the link 28 when the latter is secured to the connection 31 between the wing flanges 33 and 34 as it is by hinging the same upon a removable pivot 37 of substantially the same form as the similar pivot 29.

The awning frame 32 comprises a rod 40 bent inwardly to form side rods 41 to the inner ends of which the connections 31 are secured by a threaded connection between them, or in any other suitable manner. An upper horizontal rod 42 is secured to two eyerings 43 which in turn are linked to screw eyes 44 fastened to the upper member of the window frame 20. The eye-rings 43 each carry small pulleys 45. Cords 46 fastened to the lower end of the frame and passing over the pulleys are employed to raise and lower the awning frame 32, the free ends of the cords being secured to a cleat 47.

The removable pivots 29 and 37 are each made of half round metal, bent substantially at a right angle at 50 to form a round shank or bearing 51 and legs 52 and 53. When the parts are assembled the shank 51 of one pin is inserted, for instance, through the apertures 26 and 2-7, and forms a bearing or pivot on which the link 28 is hinged. Similarly the shank 51 of the other pin is inserted through the apertures 36 and 30 and forms a bearing and pivot for the link 28. The legs are bent apart, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10, and are adapted each to engage with the supplemental flanges 25 or 35, as the case may be, as shown most plainly in Fig. 5, and are prevented from disengaging therefrom and from the link 28 by their inherent elasticity, which causes them constantly to press against such flanges.

is the curtain of the awning, which is secured to the frame and to the upper horizontal rod 42 in any desired manner.

When the parts are to be assembled, the rod 42 is first put into place and the curtain and frame suspended therefrom. The bracket 21 is then secured to the window frame 20 and the connection 31 to the awning frame 32. The link 28 is then placed in position between the wing flanges of this bracket and connection and the removable pivots 29 and 37 are forced through their respective apertures and their legs are bent inward to bring them in contact with the inner sides of the wing flanges and allow them, by their own elasticity to spread apart and engage with the supplemental reverted flanges referred to. This method of assemblage is very simple and the awning can be taken down merely by pinching together the extended legs of the movable pivots. When so pinched they can readily be removed from engagement with the wing flange and the whole structure can be taken apart.

In using the awning, the frame 32 swings upon the removable pivots 29, the horizontal length of the awning, when extended, being determined by the particular aperture 30 of the link 28 which is engaged with the removable pivot 37. When the awning is either raised or lowered'the contact of the link 28 with the inner surfaces of the wing flanges 23 and 24 effectually prevent any lateral movement of the link and any rattling or other noise.

The device is easy of construction, economical to make, readily assembled and eflicient in 0 eration.

Vflhat I claim as new is:

1. In combination with an awning frame, a pivotal supporting means therefor comprising a bracket having a wing flange provided with supplemental flanges and a pivot having connection with the bracket and frame and provided with resilient elements to engage the supplemental flanges.

2. n combination with an awning frame,

a pivotal supporting means therefor comprising a wing flange having supplemental flanges, a bent pivot pin one portion of which is supported by the wing flange and has connection with the awning frame and another portion of which forms diverging resilient legs which engage the supplemental flanges.

3. In combination with an awning frame, a pivotal supporting means therefor comprising a pivotally supported link having a pivotal connection with the awning frame, the pivotal support of the link and the pivotal connection of the link with the frame each provided with a flanged wing and a pivot carried by the wing and engaging the link and provided with resilient elements to engage the contiguous flanges of the wing.

4. The combination with a window, or the like, of an outwardly extending bracket provided with a removable pivot having resilient elements and a wing flange having supplemental flanges at an angle thereto adapted normally to hold the pivot in place by their engagement with said resilient elements.

5. A bracket, comprising an apertured wing flange provided with supplemental flanges arranged at an angle thereto, a re movable bent pivot having a portion adapted to engage the apertures in said wing flange and its other portion resilient and adapted to engage the supplemental flanges.

6. A bracket comprising an apertured wing flange provided with supplemental flanges reverted toward the main flange, a removable bent pivot having a portion adapted to engage the aperture in the wing flange and its other portion resilient and adapted to engage the supplemental flanges.

7 The combination with an awning frame, having an inwardly extending connection, a link removably pivoted to said connection, and a bracket for supporting the link, provided with a wing having a flanged portion and a removable pivot engaged with the link, said pivot having a resilient end portion held by the flanged portion of the wing.

8. The combination with an awning frame having an inwardly extending connection provided with an aperture wing having a flanged portion, and a bent pivot one portion of which extends through the aperture in the wing and the other portion of which is resilient and engages the flanged portion of the wing, of a link mounted on said pivot and means for pivotally supporting the link.

9. The combination with a window, or the like, of an outwardly extending bracket, an awning frame, an inwardly extending connection provided with a removable pivot having resilient legs and a wing flange provided with supplemental flanges at an angle thereto adapted to en age the legs of the pivot to hold it norma ly in position and a link hinged to the window frame bracket and to the removable pivot of the awning frame connection, whereby the link is restricted in its lateral movement.

10. The combination with a window, or the like, of an outwardly extending bracket, an awning frame, an inwardly extending connection rovided with a removable pivot having resi ient legs and a wing flange provided with supplemental reverted flanges adapted to engage the legs of the pivot to hold it by its own elasticity against displacement and a link hinged to the window frame bracket and to the removable pivot of the awning frame connection.

11. The combination with a window, or

the like, of an outwardly extending bracket havmg two wing flanges and a removable plvot, an awmng frame, an inwardly extend ing connection provided with a removable pivot, and a link hinged to both pivots.

12. An awning frame, a connection secured to each end thereof, and a pair of brackets, each connection and each bracket rovided witn a pair of apertured wing flanges having holding devices and a pivot pin extending through said apertures and having holding elements removably engaged with said holding devices, combined with a pair of links, each mounted on a pivot pin of a connection and a pivot pin of a bracket, between the wing flanges thereof and in such relation to said flanges as to be held against lateral displacement thereby.

13. The combination with a window, or the like, of an outwardly extending bracket having two wing flanges and removable ivot having resilient legs, one of the wing flanges being provided with supplemental reverted flanges adapted to engage the legs of the pivot to hold the latter by its own elasticity against displacement, awning frame, an inwardly extending connection rovided with a removable pivot, and a link liinged to both pivots.

14. The combination with a window, or the like, of an outwardly extending bracket having two wing flanges and a removable pivot having resilient legs, one of the wing flanges being provided with supplemental reverted flanges adapted to engage the legs of the pivot to hold the latter by its own elasticity against displacement, an awning frame, an inwardly extending connection provided with a removable pivot having resilient legs and two wing flanges, one of which is provided with supplemental reverted flanges adapted to engage legs of its pivot to hold the latter by its own elasticity against displacement and a link hinged to both pivots.

15. The combination with a window frame, or the like, of an outwardly extending bracket secured thereto and provided with a pivot and wing flanges on each side thereof,

an awning frame, an inwardly extending .1

connection secured thereto and also provided with a pivot and wing flanges on each side thereof, and a link hinged to both pivots between the pairs of flanges and provided with means whereby its effective length may be varied.

16. The combination with a window frame, or the like, of an outwardly extending bracket secured thereto and provided with a pivot and wing flanges on each side thereof, an awning frame, an inwardly extending connection secured thereto and also provided with a pivot and wing flanges on each side thereof, and a link hinged to both pivots between the pairs of flanges and provided with means whereby its effective length may be varied with respect to one pivot.

17. The combination with a window frame, or the like, of an outwardly extending bracket secured thereto and provided with a pivot, and wing flanges on each side thereof, an awnin frame, an inwardly extending connection secured thereto and also provided with a pivot and wing flanges on each side thereof, and a link hinged to both pivots be tween the flanges and provided with a series of holes arranged along the link and any one of which is adapted to engage said pivot to enable the link to turn thereon.

In testimony whereof I my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CAR-L JOSEPH.

Witnesses HERMAN MEYER, ALAN C. McDoNNnLL. 

